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First semester introduction & preliminary courses - your start to your studies

Have you just graduated from high school and want to know what's next at university? From July/August, you will find all the important information about the first semester introduction (ESE) and our preliminary courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Siegen here. Whether you are already enrolled or still thinking about it - we will show you how to start your studies well prepared and what to expect in the first few days.

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Pre-courses

All information about our preliminary courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology

Preliminary courses winter semester 2025/26

Pre-course Mathematics

Target group: All first-year students of Faculty IV

01.09. - 19.09.2025

All information and registration here

Pre-course Physics

Target group: All first-year students Physics Bachelor

06.10. - 10.10.2025

Lecture daily 10:00 - 12:00

Lecture in unison

Exercise daily 14:00 - 16:00

Exercise in Unisono

Room: ENC-D 114

Linux course

Target group: All first-year students of Computer Science and Business Informatics Bachelor

22.09. - 25.09.2025

daily 09:00 - 12:00

Room: H-C 8326

Event in Unisono

Pre-course programming

Target group: All first-year students of Computer Science Bachelor

06.10. - 10.10.2025

daily 09:00 - 17:00

Rooms: H-C 3305 / 3302 / 3303 (rooms on the same corridor)

Event in Unisono

  • Faculty IV offers various preliminary courses to prepare students for their studies.

  • The content is based on the school curriculum.

  • The aim is to optimally prepare students for the start of their studies.

  • Participation is voluntary, but strongly recommended.

  • The preliminary courses make the transition from school to university much easier.

Freshman orientation

All information about the first semester welcome of the degree programs of the Faculty of Science and Technology

  • All degree programs
    Central first semester welcome by the Rectorate
    Mon. 13.10.2025 10:00 a.m.
    Room: Audimax

  • All degree programs
    Welcome of the international students of Fak. IV
  • Civil Engineering (Bachelor)
  • Civil Engineering (Master)
  • Chemistry (Bachelor)
    13.10.2025 14:00 - 16:00
    Room: AR-F 002

  • Chemistry (Master)
    13.10.2025 16:00 - 18:00
    Room: AR-F 002

  • Computer Science (Master)
    First semester introduction
    for international students
  • Digital Engineering (Bachelor)
  • Electrical Engineering (Master)
    First semester introduction
    for international students
  • Electrical Engineering (Master)
    First semester introduction for students
  • Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Bachelor) First semester introduction for students
  • Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Bachelor / Master) Lecturer first semester introduction
  • Engineering of Hydro-Environmental Extremes (Master)
  • European Master on Embedded Intelligence Nanosystems Engineering (EMINENT)
  • International Production Engineering and Management (IPEM)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor / Master)
  • Materials Science and Engineering (Master)
  • Mathematics (Bachelor / Master)
  • Mechatronics (Master)
  • Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Master)
  • Physics (Bachelor / Master)
  • Quantum Science (Master)
  • Industrial Engineering (Bachelor / Master)